REFERENCE BAGHSTAT
DOI: 20 AUG 2006
(REL//MCFI) TEARLINE
SUBJECT: AQIZ PLAN ASSASSINATION ON IRAQI NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR AL-RUBAI
AS OF 19 AUGUST 2006, AL-QAIIDA IN IRAQ (AQIZ) ORDERED THE ASSASSINATION OF IRAQI NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR MUWAFAQ AL-((RUBAI)). AQIZ ASSESSED THAT AL-RUBAI LIMITED HIS MOVEMENTS TO WITHIN THE INTERNATIONAL ZONE IN BAGHDAD. BECAUSE OF THIS, THE ORGANIZATION WAS VERY INTERESTED IN LEARNING WHEN AL-RUBA'I EXITED THE INTERNATIONAL ZONE IN ORDER TO FACILITATE AN ATTACK. AQIZ DID NOT HAVE A SOURCE INSIDE THE INTERNATIONAL ZONE NEAR RUBAI, AND WERE TRYING TO RECRUIT SOMEONE TO REPORT ON RUBAIS MOVEMENTS. (COMMENT: THERE IS NO FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE TIMING, LOCATION OER INDIVIDUALS THAT WILL PARTICIPATE IN ANY ALLEGED ATTACK.)